Prabowo Meets Acting Central Bank Governor Amidst Governor Vacancy

President Prabowo Subianto convened a coordination meeting with Acting Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Destry Damayanti at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday afternoon, July 27, 2026. The meeting took place shortly after the resignation of BI Governor Perry Warjiyo, creating a vacancy at the central bank's helm.

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It's an invitation to a coordination meeting

Destry Damayanti, who is temporarily leading BI, attended the meeting accompanied by BI Deputy Governor Thomas Djiwandono, who is also President Prabowo's nephew. Officials from the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) were also present, underscoring the importance of financial stability during this transition period.

Following the meeting, Destry Damayanti informed reporters that the primary focus remains on maintaining financial stability, with exchange rate stability being a key priority. The gathering aimed to ensure a coordinated approach to economic management amidst the leadership change at the central bank.

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It was only yesterday. So, the president has not even had a single day to immediately appoint a definitive candidate

President Prabowo has not yet announced a candidate for the permanent BI governor position. State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi explained that the president only received Perry Warjiyo's resignation letter on Sunday, July 26, leaving insufficient time for immediate deliberations on a successor. The nomination process requires the president to propose a candidate, who must then secure approval from the House of Representatives' Financial Affairs Committee.

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According to the law, the president will propose the BI governor candidate to obtain approval from the DPR's Financial Affairs Committee